Which from following metal has hcp crystal structure?

Which from following metal has hcp crystal structure?
  1. $\mathrm{Cu}$
  2. $\mathrm{Zn}$
  3. $\mathrm{Ag}$
  4. $\mathrm{Po}$

Solution

$\mathrm{Zn}$ has hcp crystal structure; $\mathrm{Cu}$ and $\mathrm{Ag}$ have ccp crystal structure while Po has simple cubic closed packed structure.

Asked in: MHT CET 2023 (13 May Shift 1)

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